This Information Memorandum (IM) provides introductory information to title IV-E tribes that choose to develop and implement an automated Child Welfare Information System. This IM contains information about how an automated system can support a tribal title IV-E agency’s child welfare program, implementing and maintaining systems, title IV-E funding, and the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This program instructions requests a letter of intent for Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Consortia to directly operate a Title IV-E Program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The following Tribes have an approved title IV-E plan to operate a foster care, adoption assistance, and, at Tribal option, guardianship assistance program.* *Note - Tribes listed in bold are currently implementing or in process of implementing the program. Other listed Tribes have decided to not to move forward with direct implementation of the title IV-E program at this time. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

Title IV-E Tribal Consultation Meetings (PDF) - This is a request for public comment concerning requirements for transferring children from the placement and care responsibility of a state title IV-E agency to a tribal title IV-E agency and the tribal share of title IV-E administration and training expenditures. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants - These grants are funded via a standing funding opportunity announcement (SFOA), which means that the same announcement (with minor modifications) is published each year. To view published and archived SFOAs, visit Grants.gov . Each year a new group of Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development grants is awarded. Information about which applicants received awards can be found on the Children's Bureau website. The purpose of the Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants is to make one-time grants to tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia that are seeking to develop and, within 24 months of grant receipt, submit to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services a plan to implement a title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and, at tribal option, guardianship assistance program. Grant funds under this announcement may be used for the cost of developing a title IV-E plan under section 471 of the Social Security Act (the Act) to carry out a program under section 479B of the Act. The grant may be used for costs relating to the development of data-collection systems, a cost-allocation methodology, agency and tribal court procedures necessary to meet the case-review system requirements under Section 475(5) of the Act, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This report provides a summary of a formal consultation process with tribes regarding the Statewide and Tribal Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS/TACWIS), including comments and questions raised by tribal leaders and representatives, the responses from Children’s Bureau staff, and the intended follow-up by the Division of State Systems. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Information Memorandum presents the Tribal Readiness Assessment Tool for the Title IV-E Program to help tribes explore areas where they have significant infrastructure in place and areas where additional capacity is needed before beginning to operate a title IV-E program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This document describes tribal consultations held by the Children's Bureau to solicit input from tribes on the new title IV-E prevention services program authorized by the Family First Prevention Services Act. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This document describes tribal consultations held by the Children's Bureau to solicit input from tribes on the new title IV-E prevention services program authorized by the Family First Prevention Services Act. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The Children’s Bureau (CB), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), held two Tribal consultation calls to discuss a forthcoming funding opportunity announcement (FOA). CB is seeking input from Tribal leaders to ensure these opportunities are designed in a well-informed and culturally responsive way to best position for success. The Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants (HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-CS-1176) The purpose of the FOA is to solicit proposals for one-time grants to Tribes, Tribal organizations, or Tribal consortia that are seeking to develop and, within 24 months of grant receipt, submit to the Department of Health and Human Services a plan to implement a title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and, at Tribal option, guardianship assistance program. Grant funds under this FOA may be used for the cost of developing a title IV-E plan under section 471 of the Social Security Act (the Act) to carry out a program under section 479B of the Act. The grant may be used for costs relating to the development of case planning and case review systems, foster care licensing and standards for Tribal foster homes and child care facilities, quality assurance systems, court structure and procedures, data collection systems, cost allocation methodology development, financial controls and financial management processes, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan. Please submit all written comments to the Children’s Bureau at TribalFOA@acf.hhs.gov. We’ve been experiencing some problems with that email address, so please copy your written comments to Eileen West’s email address: eileen.west@acf.hhs.gov. CB held Tribal consultation calls to discuss this funding opportunity on two dates, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 and Thursday, March 10, 2016. Both calls were held at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time and were recorded. The audio and transcript files are available for download below. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.